Yes, a little (or a lot) of chaos helps the creative mind. Unfortunately, I have 4-5 projects mid-point and can barely find a clear space to work. I do love to make a mess!
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A small destash this week. Mum and her friends came to visit. I had a ball of lilac 4 ply on the table that Mum’s friend quite liked.
I have no idea why I purchased it and sent it home with her.
Maybe I should have more crafty visitors, that way things can move along naturally… 
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You have all inspired me to use up some of my cache of random yarn. Most of it donated over the years. It’s come in handy for all kinds of odd ises, but it takes up space. Two big bins of the silly stuff…those 56 qt. tubs.
So a basket. I really like how this turned out. About 7.5 inches tall by 8 inches across. And thank you YouTube for the handles.
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So cute! The tweed-y texture is lovely.
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Nice and sturdy! I started adding handles to all of these types of baskets…so much easier to handle!
Great way to use up any kind of yarn as well. Love the tweedy look!
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I love this. My fave colours orange & green. Totally wonderful.
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It’s more of a dark red/rust color. Every yarn in this was a single ball/skein. There is a small dent now in the tub.
Next is a kitten bed, we are hoping to get a pregnant mama cat to foster soon.
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Well I like that colour a lot too!
Guys, my gran made this for my little sis’:
@AIMR check out the joins
My daughter decided she doesn’t want to have it anymore. Her friend was over & liked it so it’s gone to a new home. Share the gramma vibes with the youth!
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Beautiful! The crafting genes carry on!!
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Oh yes, she is my origin story in every way.
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I used up the last of a big bucket of drywall mud! It took up so much space in storage. WOO!
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Ooo grandma afghans. I had one from my grandma, brown/tan/gold zigzags. hatted the thing. Lost it along the way. This one is beautiful and a classic. I’m glad it found a loving home.
And If you are wondering what to do with your stash, look at this.
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Here’s another very cute bunny bag tutorial video. This one takes a bit more fabric but my daughter just gave me a stack of those colourful bandanas in every shade of the rainbow that I think would make nice reversable bunnies. I think I’ll sew some up to go with the carrot pouches I’ve been making. We aren’t religious but do use the stat holiday to have dinner with family and even though they aren’t so young anymore, they still love treats & candy!
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March
Color: Yellow
Pattern: Botanicals, inspired by growing things
For: Your home - inside, outside, work areas or cozy places, functional or decorative. Make something to use around the house.
Challenge: Do you have a signature craft technique or item that you are known for? Show it off to the rest of us! Share some of the background of why this is your go-to project/supply/skill.
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Oh! I just did a yellow!
I think it ticks all the boxes for March:
Yellow 
For around the house✔️
Signature craft: yarn
The only thing that’s bit of a stretch is botanical/growing things, but it’s part of a nesting basket set that’s “Earth Day” themed (it represents the sun) so a little “botany adjacent” maybe lol
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You nailed it on the first day!
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it started small and grew.
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Am I the only one laughing like a teenage boy? 
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Apron pattern is in the mail! Hopefully it arrives quickly, sending to Oz has taken the longest time lately.
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I finally took pictures of a bunch of projects I made in February to destash - it made a huge dent in my stash!
I found a great charity called Knit the Rainbow which collects yarnie winter accessories and garments to give to unhoused LGBTQ+ youth in New York City.
It gave me the opportunity to make a bunch of scarflettes, hats, and earwarmers out of my heavier weight yarns of which I don’t have a ton to make bigger projects so this was perfect.
Here’s what one of the scarflettes looks like when worn; it’s the Sadie Scarflette pattern.
Falmouth Super Bulky hat
This picture doesn’t do justice to the Barley hat; it has a cool garter section that gives it some texture variation that I did a horrible job capturing. Also super easy to knit.
The Stare hat - I was planning this for a friend but it ended up too small.
This is not a new knit but I cannibalized a sweater I knit last year and sewed the colorwork portion into a cowl, lining it with some leftover fleece I had.
Now working on a super scrappy project that required more scraps that I actually have lol. So had to bring in more new-to me yarn, but least I didn’t buy any! (yet).
Here’s what I’m working with hahaha
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